Antenna System - Embodiments of the invention relate to wireless communications networks, and more specifically to an antenna apparatus for cellular wireless systems. Increasing data capacity of cellular wireless systems places increasing demands on the capacity of the two way connection, known as backhaul, between a cellular base station and a telecommunications network such as the PSTN backhaul, since this is the connection that has to convey the wireless-originating traffic to its destination, often in an entirely different network. Known backhaul links include leased lines, microwave links, optical fibre links or radio resources for relaying backhaul traffic between base stations. The fixed line solutions are expensive to implement and maintain, while the radio solutions antenna configurations that are not ideal for relaying data between base stations. In embodiments of the invention, communication between base stations occurs in a first timeslot by use of a first antenna system and communication between a given base station and a user equipment occurs in a second timeslot using a second antenna system. The benefit of this method is that the first antenna system can be optimised for use in communication between base stations, whereas the second antenna system can be optimised for communication with user equipment which preferably occurs within the area of cellular wireless coverage of the sector served by the second antenna system.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - Wireless communication arrangements including: first base station referring to beam scheduling information including identification information of a beam pattern to be used in each slot by the second base station, selecting, where identification information of the beam area to be used by the second base station in the slot assigned is coincident with the identification information of the first interference beam area received from the wireless terminal, the first data rate received from the wireless terminal, and selects, where the identification information of the beam area to be used by the second base station is not coincident with the identification information of the first interference beam area, the second data rate received from the wireless terminal; a step at which the first base station modulates data in accordance with one of the selected first data rate and second data rate, and transmits modulated data to the wireless terminal.

2010-02-25

20100048221

SWITCHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE PULSE SHAPING FILTERS FOR LIMITING ADJACENT CHANNEL INTERFERENCE - A femtocell base station includes a transmitter that transmits downlink signals to a mobile station, a receiver that receives uplink signals from the mobile station, a standard transmit pulse-shaping filter, and a narrower transmit pulse-shaping filter that limits the bandwidth of the downlink signals to a greater extent than the standard transmit pulse-shaping filter. The femtocell base station also includes a standard receive pulse-shaping filter and a narrower receive pulse-shaping filter. The femtocell base station is configured to switch between the standard transmit pulse-shaping filter and the narrower transmit pulse-shaping filter, and to switch between the standard receive pulse-shaping filter and the narrower receive pulse-shaping filter. A mobile station may switch from a standard transmit pulse-shaping filter to a narrower transmit pulse-shaping filter to limit uplink interference. A mobile station may switch from a narrower transmit pulse-shaping filter to a standard transmit pulse-shaping filter to achieve a higher data rate.

2010-02-25

20100048222

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TERRITORY-BASED ACTIONABLE EVENTS - An approach is provided for territory-based actionable events. Positional information corresponding to a location of a device is received over a communication network. The location is correlated to one or more predefined territories. An alert is selectively generated based on the correlation, wherein an event is performed in response to generation of the alert.

2010-02-25

20100048223

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FUNCTION MODES SWITCHING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and function modes switching method include storing position information of various locations into a database, classifying the various locations into a plurality of location classifications, and setting a function mode of the electronic device corresponding to each location classification. The electronic device and function modes switching method further include acquiring position information of a current location of the electronic device, and activating a function mode of the electronic device according to a location classification of the current location of the electronic device.

PAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE - A paging apparatus and method in a mobile communication system providing an MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service). In the mobile communication system, to page a UE for a first service through a primary carrier during a second service in progress through a secondary carrier, a PICH (Paging Indication Channel) transmitter in a Node B transmits paging indication information to the UE through the primary carrier by oscillating the primary carrier as a transmission frequency. A PCH (Paging Channel) transmitter transmits paging information to the UE through the primary carrier or the secondary carrier by oscillating the primary carrier or the secondary carrier as the transmission frequency under a predetermined control. A PBMSCH (Physical Broadcast Multicast Shared Channel) transmitter transmits data of the second service through the secondary carrier by oscillating the secondary carrier as the transmission frequency. A controller controls the primary carrier or the secondary carrier to be oscillated as the transmission frequency of the PCH transmitter if the paging indication information indicates paging.

2010-02-25

20100048226

MANAGING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving a marketing offer at the mobile device, receiving at the mobile device an indication of how to store the marketing offer, and storing the marketing offer on the mobile device based on the received indication. Receiving the indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise receiving the indication from the user of the mobile device or receiving the indication with the marketing offer. The indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise an indication of a location for storing the marketing offer. The location can comprise a sub-folder of an inbox of the mobile device, a sub-container of a mobile wallet of the mobile device, or another location.

2010-02-25

20100048227

SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE FOR EXTENDING CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVER CHANNELS - A computer implemented method, a computer program product, and a data processing system use short messaging service for extending customer service deliver channels. A message utilizing a short messaging service protocol is received from a sender. Responsive to receiving the message utilizing the short messaging service protocol, the message is parsed into a voice extensible markup language document. A virtual service request is then created from the voice extensible markup language document. Responsive to creating the virtual service request from the voice extensible markup language document, a service is requested from a message recipient, facilitated by using the virtual service request. A non-textual response is then provided to the message sender.

2010-02-25

20100048228

Match maker service - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a service, utilizing Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), to a user in a communications network. According to one example of the invention, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) message is received from an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) server or gateway. Relevant content is then retrieved from a database upon receiving the HTTP message. A USSD message content is created based on a set of parameters, the USSD message content is sent to the USSD server, and the relevant content may then be provided to a user terminal in a text message.

2010-02-25

20100048229

METHOD FOR ACCESSING DATABASES THROUGH SMS/MMS MESSAGES - A method for accessing a database through SMS or MMS type messages, wherein a terminal sends an SMS or MMS type request message to access a database. A processing unit, which is operationally connected to the database, receives and processes the request message and then sends an SMS or MMS type reply message to the terminal. Before the reply is sent, the method provides for verifying whether the request message includes one or more characteristic elements which, whether taken individually or as a combination, identify a previous reply message stored in a memory area of the processing unit.

Handheld Threading - The present invention determines which messages to display in message threads to a user. An electronic communication device receives and stores numerous SMS messages transported through an SMS network, but the SMS messages are sent without explicit linking information such as a previous message or subject line. A threading module applies threading rules to determine which messages to correlate into an SMS message thread through implicit link information. The threading rules thread outgoing messages sent in response to an incoming message from a user, or incoming messages where a previous outgoing message was sent to the user. An SMS application displays threads in a user interface and indicates messages threads with an icon in one view, and displays an expanded message thread in another view.

2010-02-25

20100048232

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BASED ON QUANTIZED CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION - A base station apparatus including a receiving unit to receive, from a terminal, quantized channel state information with respect to a radio channel from a plurality of transmission antennas of the base station apparatus to a plurality of receiving antennas of the terminal. A control unit to determine a control ratio of interference signal to noise with respect to the radio channel based on the channel state information. A precoding matrix computing unit to compute a precoding matrix based on the control ratio of interference signal to noise and a transmission unit to transmit data to one or more of the connected terminals using the precoding matrix.

2010-02-25

20100048233

Apparatus and method for selecting precoding matrix in multiple antenna wireless communication system - A Mobile Station (MS) is operable to select a precoding matrix in a multi-antenna wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a serving Base Station (BS), information on a precoding matrix of which use is prohibited and a precoding matrix to be used by a neighbor BS, estimating an interference signal for the precoding matrix to be used by the neighbor BS, and selecting a precoding matrix to be used by the serving BS by considering the estimated interference signal from the remaining precoding matrixes except for the precoding matrix of which use is prohibited among precoding matrixes used by the serving BS.

BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A base station includes: means that derives a transmission power of a mobile station based on receive quality of an uplink pilot channel; means that reports the derived transmission power to the mobile station; and means that receives a control channel transmitted by the mobile station according to the reported information. Accordingly, irrespective of transmission power history over a past continuous time, the mobile station receives an instruction on the transmission power from the base station each time when transmitting a packet so as to be able to adjust the transmission power.

2010-02-25

20100048237

BASE STATION APPARATUS, USER EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD USED IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A base station apparatus is disclosed that is capable of communicating with user equipment used in a mobile communication system. The base station apparatus includes a determination unit determining whether a path loss value reported from the user equipment satisfies a predetermined condition, an instruction signal generation unit, based on a result of the determination made by the determination unit, generating an instruction signal indicating whether the user equipment should reduce a transmission power value in response to a request from an other cell to reduce the transmission power value, and a transmission unit transmitting the instruction signal to the user equipment. Further, the path loss value is derived based on an average receiving quality value and a target quality value.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A communication device is capable of supporting communication compliant with a Dual-Mode 2.5G and 3G interface baseband-radio frequency interface standard and comprises a data interface operably coupled to a number sub-systems and a clock circuit generating a plurality of clock phases for supporting communication there between. At least one of the number of sub-systems comprises a line driver and a line receiver; wherein the communication device is characterised in that the line receiver determines an end of a received data frame sent across the data interface and in response thereto switches itself off.

2010-02-25

20100048240

Integrated Radio Frequency Filters For Multiband Transceivers - A system and method integrates signal filters in a multiband transceiver. A preferred embodiment comprises an amplifier with a first tunable capacitor coupled to a signal input and a tunable filter. The tunable filter comprises an input stage with a first pair of inductors arranged in a dipole configuration and a second tunable capacitor coupled in parallel to the first pair of inductors and an output stage inductively coupled to the input stage, the output stage includes a second pair of inductors also arranged in a dipole configuration and a third tunable capacitor coupled in parallel to the second pair of inductors. The inductors are realized using bond wire or any other high Q material. The first tunable capacitor, the second tunable capacitor, and the third tunable capacitor can be tuned using a master-slave tuning configuration to adjust the operating frequency of the amplifier and the tunable filter to enable frequency band compatibility with multiple communications protocols.

2010-02-25

20100048241

CAMERA AS INPUT INTERFACE - A portable handheld electronic device contains a camera lens and accelerometer to allow a user to control voicemail and call features by swiping his finger across the camera lens and/or tapping the device. Therefore, the user can comfortably input commands into the device with a single hand and without needing to move the phone away from his ear to apply these inputs. In another embodiment, the camera lens can also be used to control navigation of the display screen or a displayed document of the device. For example, if a user wishes to shift a scrollbar for a page displayed on the screen downwards to view the bottom of the page, the user should move his finger over the camera lens in an analogous downward direction.

2010-02-25

20100048242

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT PROCESSING - Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some aspects relate to data driven imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on packetized instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, though which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

2010-02-25

20100048243

CLAMSHELL-TYPE MOBILE PHONE WITH CAMERA - A mobile communication device includes a housing, which has a first housing part and a second housing part each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first and second housing parts are movable with respect to one another into open and closed positions so that in the closed position, the inner surfaces of the first and second housing parts face each other. A video camera is fixed to the inner surface of the first housing part and exposed through an opening in the second housing part when in the closed position.

MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND AUDIO SWITCHING METHOD - The invention includes a mobile communication apparatus and an audio switching method. The mobile communication apparatus according to the invention includes a receiver, a speaker, an optoelectronic sensing component, and a control unit. The optoelectronic sensing component is used to sense an environment state and generate an optical detection signal representing a result of sensing the environmental state. The control unit is coupled to the receiver, the speaker, and the optoelectronic sensing component. And, the control unit receives the optical detection signal and selectively outputs an audio signal via the receiver or the speaker according to the optical detection signal.

2010-02-25

20100048247

CREDIT CARD IMAGING FOR MOBILE PAYMENT AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A mobile payment device includes a contactless payment module, a processing module, and a display module. The contactless payment module is coupled to execute a credit payment transaction. The processing module is coupled to detect the executing of the credit payment transaction and retrieve credit image data based on the detecting. The display module is coupled to process the credit image data into a displayed credit image.

2010-02-25

20100048248

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND EXCHANGE RATE DETERMINING METHOD THEREOF - A communication terminal and exchange rate determining method thereof are disclosed. The method includes determining exchange rate information according to first country information, received from Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) information of a SIM card, and second country information, received from a System Information Block (SIB) broadcast from an affiliated base station, determining exchange rate information according to the first country information and the second country information, selecting a first amount, corresponding to a first monetary unit of the first country information, determining a second amount, corresponding to a second monetary unit of a the second country information, from the selected first amount using the exchange rate information, and displaying the second amount.

2010-02-25

20100048249

Display Holder, Portable Electronic Apparatus, and Assembling Method of Display Holder - A display holder for holding a display device includes a frame portion having a holding wall which covers and holds a peripheral edge of the display device to be held and which is formed with an opening which exposes a display surface, and a claw receiving portion for being locked to a fixed portion; and a back surface holding portion which is formed continuously from at least a portion of the frame portion to hold the back side of the display device. The frame portion and the back surface holding portion are integrally made of an elastic material.

2010-02-25

20100048250

Personal digital assistant - A personal digital assistant includes a body, and a touch panel. The body includes a display screen. The touch panel is located on a surface of the display screen. The touch panel includes at least one transparent conductive layer including a carbon nanotube layer.

2010-02-25

20100048251

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BY USING A VIRTUAL BUTTON - An electronic device and operation method of the electronic device positions a virtual button on a display location of touch panel of the electronic device, and sets an input command corresponding to each input action on the virtual button. The electronic device and operation method further displays the virtual button on the displaying location, detects input actions on the virtual button, and executes corresponding input commands according to the detected input actions.

2010-02-25

20100048252

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A method of controlling the operation of a mobile terminal equipped with first and second display modules provided on first and second surfaces, respectively, of a main body of the mobile terminal is provided. The method includes displaying an image on the first display module; displaying an operation control menu on the second display module; and controlling the image according to a menu item selected from the operation control menu. Therefore, it is possible to increase the spatial efficiency of the first display module by displaying a screen image and an operation control menu for controlling the screen image separately on the first and second display modules.

2010-02-25

20100048253

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and method of reducing power consumption in the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an operation screen in the first display module, determining a remaining battery power of the mobile terminal, and disabling the first display module and displaying the operation screen in the second display module in response to determining that the remaining battery power is less than a reference battery power.

2010-02-25

20100048254

Mobile phone - A mobile phone includes a body defining a display panel, and a touch panel. The body further includes a communicating system received therein. The touch panel is disposed on a surface of the display panel. The touch panel includes at least a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a carbon nanotube film.

2010-02-25

20100048255

CONTACTLESS RECHARGING OF MOBILE TERMINAL BATTERY - A mobile terminal has a contactless function module that is used to perform a contactless transaction and also used to perform battery recharging, and a power source operatively connected with the contactless function module and adapted to be recharged by induced current created by electromagnetic fields detected by the contactless function module.

2010-02-25

20100048256

Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices - The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include one or more sensors for providing data relating to user activity and at least one processor for causing the device to respond based on the user activity which was determined, at least in part, through the sensors. The response by the device may include a change of state of the device, and the response may be automatically performed after the user activity is determined.

2010-02-25

20100048257

Seamless Insert Molding Techniques - Methods and apparatus for using an insert molding process to form a tactilely seamless overall part from component parts that are made from different materials are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a housing includes a first part formed from a first material and a second part formed from a second material that is of a different type than the first material. The first part includes a first external surface and a first bonding surface, and the second part includes a second external surface and a second bonding surface. The second bonding surface can be integrally bonded to the first bonding surface so that the first external surface and the second external surface form a gap-free overall surface.

2010-02-25

20100048258

ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, a keyboard, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The first magnet is positioned on the main body. The second magnet is positioned on the keyboard. The main body defines a receiving cavity configured for receiving the keyboard. A sidewall of the receiving cavity defines a cut-out adjacent to the board. The keyboard is capable of being taken out of the receiving cavity by an external force exerting on a portion of the keyboard adjacent to the cut-out.

MOBILE PHONE HOLDER WITH LATERAL POWER SUPPLY, ESPECIALLY FOR A MECHANICAL VEHICLE - A holder for a mobile phone, containing at least a main base; a cover with a holder cavity; a slide comprising a slide plate with a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the first protrusion having a hole; a locking button having a locking button base; an upper catch having a nib; and a power supply connector; wherein the slide plate is mounted slidably between the main base and the cover; the locking button is mounted slidably within the holder cavity; the locking button base corresponds in shape to the hole; the power supply connector is connected to the slide; and the second protrusion is adapted to engage the nib, whereby when the phone is inserted and locked in the holder cavity, the upper catch is locked and the slide and the power supply connector are in their protruding position.

2010-02-25

20100048261

Multifunctional Keyboard For A Mobile Communication Device And Method Of Operating The Same - An apparatus and method for telephony tone signal and character code generation for QWERTY keyboards includes a QWERTY style keyboard, a processor and a keyboard mode control software module. The QWERTY style keyboard has a plurality of letter keys, wherein each letter key is configured to generate a unique input signal. The processor is coupled to the keyboard and is configured to convert each unique input signal generated by the letter keys into a character code and/or a telephony tone signal. The keyboard mode control software module operates on the processor, and controls whether the processor converts the unique input signals from the letter keys into character codes or telephony tone signals.

2010-02-25

20100048262

Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device is provided that reduces resonant frequency fluctuation of an antenna caused changes in the state of bodys thereof, thereby enabling the communication signal quality to be stabilized. A cellular telephone device

2010-02-25

20100048263

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device having an immovable body, a movable body, and a sliding module. The sliding module has a fixing frame fixed to the immovable body, a movable frame fixed to the movable body and slidably coupled to the fixing frame, and an elastic element having a fixing end fixed to the fixing frame and a movable end fixed to the movable frame. When the movable body slides with respect to the immovable body from a first position to a second position by the sliding module, the movable end relatively moves from a first stop position to a second stop position along a moving path. The distance from the orthographic projection of the fixing end on the moving path to the first stop position is larger than the distance from the orthographic projection of the fixing end on the moving path to the second stop position.

2010-02-25

20100048264

SLIDING PORTABLE TERMINAL - It is aimed to attain compatibility between a size reduction, a thickness reduction of a portable terminal and the ensuring of an energizing force is attained. An upper case

2010-02-25

20100048265

Antenna mounting arrangement for cell phone with a metal casing - An antenna mounting arrangement for a cell phone having a plastic bottom shell, a metal front cover and a printed circuit board with a ground plane set in between the plastic bottom shell and the metal front cover metal is disclosed to have the ground pin of the antenna be electrically connected to the ground plane of the printed circuit board and the metal front cover of the cell phone to change the direction of electric current through the antenna and to further change the distribution of the magnetic field of the cell phone for increasing the antenna efficiency.

2010-02-25

20100048266

Antenna device - Disclosed is a multi-band antenna device with a simplified design and fabrication method, which can be suitably mounted to a mobile phone, or the like. The disclosed antenna device includes a substrate, and an antenna element connected to a feed point of the substrate. The antenna element includes a right-left asymmetrical first antenna element, and a second antenna element mounted to the first antenna element, which are integrally formed, and is provided on the surface of a dielectric substance. The antenna device can be embedded in the terminal while obtaining a good VSWR value over a wide-band by the first antenna element. Also, in the antenna device, in a low frequency band which cannot be covered by the first antenna element, it is possible to obtain a good VSWR value by the second antenna element.

2010-02-25

20100048267

Disposable protector case for cell phone with touchable lens to be used with a touchscreen cell phone - The present invention is designed to provide the ability to protect the LCD screen of a touchscreen cell phone from being scratched by incorporating into a protector case for the touchscreen LCD a thin transparent lens so that an individual's fingers or a stylus do not directly come in contact with the touchscreen of the LCD phone but instead, are shielded by the lens so that in the event that there are scratches on the lens, the case can be easily discarded and replaced with another inexpensive case which contains the protector case to protect the cell phone and the lens to protect the touchscreen LCD.

2010-02-25

20100048268

MOBILE DEVICE ACCESSORIES AND METHODS OF ATTACHMENT TO MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device accessory for attachment to a mobile device can include both an attachment portion as well as an accessory portion. In some embodiments, the attachment portion can comprise a battery cover or replica battery cover. Further, the accessory portion can comprise a flexible cover configured to remain on the phone during use and protect the outside of the mobile device when closed.

2010-02-25

20100048269

FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR A COMBINE HARVESTER - A foreign object detection and removal system for an agricultural combine is provided. The system includes a controller operatively connected to a feederhouse and a chopper assembly. The feederhouse includes an acoustic element for detecting foreign objects and an actuator for opening and closing a door of the feederhouse to remove foreign objection. The chopper assembly includes an actuator to retract a knife bank to allow for the passage of foreign objects through the chopper assembly without causing damage to the chopper assembly.

2010-02-25

20100048270

CAROUSEL MERGER - A carousel merger is provided that is designed to replace existing belt conveyor devices. The carousel merger device has a crop receiving passageway which extends through a top surface of the carousel merger device toward a bottom surface of the carousel merger device. The crop receiving passageway has a plurality of crop receiving regions and a crop flow region. The crop receiving regions have arcuate sidewalls, support plates rotatably mounted to the bottom surface and blades mounted to the support plates. The crop flow region is provided adjacent the crop receiving regions with a portion of the crop flow region extending through the crop receiving regions. The crop flow region has a back wall opposite from the arcuate sidewalls of the crop receiving regions. A discharge is in communication with the crop flow region.

2010-02-25

20100048271

DRIVING GAME STEERING WHEEL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided.

2010-02-25

20100048272

MEASURING AND CONVERTING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFITS - Measuring and converting physical activities to benefits, including: measuring a physical activity of a user using a measuring device; converting the measurement made by the measuring device to service benefits using predetermined formulas, wherein the service benefits are consistent and balanced to time needed to attain a similar reward from engaging only in a target activity; and providing the benefits.

2010-02-25

20100048273

WELDING SIMULATOR - Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a computer program product and processor based computing system that provides processing means for executing coded instructions and input means for interacting with said processing means to create a virtual welding environment. The system establishes an objective to change a functional or operational state of a virtual article, and directs the end user to perform at least one virtual welding operation for changing its functional state. The system trains new users and inexperienced welders on the fundamental aspects of welding and other technical

Gaming Machine And Playing Method Thereof, Capable Of Running Game Based On Audio Input - Statement information is presented in accordance to the state of the game at a predetermined timing, voice message input from the outside through a microphone is accepted as vocal data, and a privilege is awarded when a predetermined keyword related to the statement information that has been presented is included in the information represented by the vocal data.

2010-02-25

20100048276

Shove Board Game System and Playing Method Thereof - A shove board game system and playing method thereof includes: a game host to process a shove board game program and provide a picture of a chessboard and an information window and reset status of all pieces on the chessboard, a display device communicating with the game host to display the chessboard, pieces and the information window and related information, and an input device communicating with the game host to receive operations of players to proceed the shove board game. The chessboard is octagonal and has multiple longitudinal and transverse lines in directions of X and Y axes and diagonal straight lines formed at an angle of 45 degrees against the X and Y axes. The lines cross one another to form points of intersection. The pieces are positioned on the points of intersection.

2010-02-25

20100048278

LOTTERY GAME CARD AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A LOTTERY GAME - A lottery game incorporates player direction in determining the outcome of the game and allows a player to reveal one or more elements in a lottery game area according to rules associated with the lottery game. According to one embodiment of the invention, the player may expose initially any element of the lottery game area, and every exposable element includes an indication of at least two other exposable adjacent elements that may next be selected. The player's progression through the lottery game is not predetermined such that the player has significant ability or flexibility to control or direct the play of the lottery game and to influence or direct the outcome of the lottery game (e.g., embodied by the card).

2010-02-25

20100048279

GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD CAPABLE OF CHANGING SYMBOLS WITH SHOWN SUPER SYMBOL - The present invention is a game system and method including a game machine, a game judge unit and a symbol judge and change unit, wherein the game machine has plural wheels arranged in an array for constituting a symbol set, and each wheel in the symbol set shows a symbol randomly. Moreover, the game judge unit judges and if the symbols of the symbol set conform to a particular rule, a particular amount of bonus game is provided. Then, the game machine runs the bonus game, and each wheel in the symbol set is capable of showing the super symbol randomly. Furthermore, the symbol judge and change unit judges the appearance of super symbol and defines a particular position for the wheel showing the super symbol. Finally, the symbol judge and change unit forces the symbols on the wheels of the particular position to change into an universal symbol respectively.

2010-02-25

20100048280

SYSTEM FOR ANIMATING MECHANICAL REELS ON A GAMING MACHINE - A system for providing animation on mechanical reels games is disclosed. A gaming machine includes a plurality of mechanical reels each having symbols provided on an outer surface of each of the reels. A lighting system is configured to illuminate a selected symbol on at least one spinning mechanical reels. A game controller generates a game outcome and determines a spin duration for each of the plurality of reels. One or more stepper motors is operatively coupled to the mechanical reels and independently spins each reel. A reel control unit determines the timing of illuminating of the selected symbol on the position of the symbol on the reel when it is illuminated.

2010-02-25

20100048281

METHOD FOR ANIMATING MECHANICAL REELS ON A GAMING MACHINE - A method for providing animation on a gaming machine having mechanical reels is disclosed. The method comprises spinning at least one mechanical reel, and illuminating a first symbol on the spinning mechanical reel, wherein the lighting system directs light onto the first symbol for a designated amount of time while the mechanical reel is spinning. A second symbol on the spinning reel is then illuminated, and combined effect of illuminating the first and second symbols while the mechanical reel is spinning is to produce the appearance of animation.

2010-02-25

20100048282

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SELECTION GAME WITH INTERDEPENDENT AWARD DISTRIBUTION - The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a selection game having a plurality of selectable positions and a plurality of awards interdependently distributed or associated with the selectable positions. For one, a plurality, or all the selectable positions, the award associated with such selectable position is interdependent in that such award has a relationship to one or more of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. In various embodiments, the value of the award associated with such selectable position has a relationship to one or more of the values of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. Based on these interdependencies, when each of the selectable positions is selected, the award, or value of the award, associated with the position provides certain information which can be subsequently used to make better informed position selections.

2010-02-25

20100048283

PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT IN A WAGERING GAME - Apparatus, systems, architectures, and methods provide instrumentality to control adjustment of a parameter in a wagering game, where the adjustment is responsive to a playing feature selected for the wagering game and the wagering game is adapted to be initiated from another wagering game.

2010-02-25

20100048284

Wagering Game With Color-Coordinated Progressive Award Indicators - A gaming machine for conducting wagering games comprises a plurality of reels, each reel having one or more reel symbols with a colored background and one or more reel symbols with a white background. The gaming machine may include a progressive game having multiple progressive jackpots that are awarded based on patterns formed by the reel symbols with the colored background in the outcomes of the wagering game. In some embodiments, a video display device is provided for overlaying a video image on the reels. The video image operates as a colored placeholder to hold any partial patterns that were formed by the reel symbols having the colored background for multiple plays of the wagering game. Reel symbols having the colored background appearing in subsequent outcomes of the wagering game may then be used to complete one or more patterns.

2010-02-25

20100048285

ELECTRONIC GAMING AND/OR GAMBLING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an electronic gaming and/or gambling machine, in particular to a slot machine which is coin operable or is operable by monetary equivalents, comprising a display apparatus for the display of at least one game and optionally additional information, with the display apparatus having at least a first and a second screen on which at least one screen display, preferably a main game, and one second screen display, preferably a bonus game and/or additional information, can be displayed as well as a control panel for the actuation of the gaming and/or gambling machine. In accordance with the invention, the electronic gaming and/or gambling machine is characterized in that a switching device is provided which is actuable by a machine user by an input device for the switching of the first screen representation from the first screen to the second screen and of the second screen representation from the second screen to the first screen or to a further screen and/or vice versa.

2010-02-25

20100048286

GAMING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF WHICH DETERMINES TRANSITION TO SPECIAL GAME - A gaming system of the present invention includes: an input device which starts a base game awarding a payout according to a given winning; a data storage device storing special game condition data which defines, within a given value range, a plurality of sub ranges respectively allotted to special game conditions or “No Special Game” meaning no special game is run, each of the special game conditions being associated with an average payout different from those associated with the other conditions. In the system, a random number is sampled based on an input from the input device. A base game is run using the random number, and a payout according to a resulted winning is awarded. One of the sub ranges each allotted to one of the special game conditions or “No Special Game” is selected, based on a given condition with reference to the random number and the special game condition data. When the selected sub range is allotted to a special game condition, the special game is run under that special game condition and a payout is awarded.

2010-02-25

20100048287

Slot Machine - A processer randomly designates the predetermined number of special symbol display areas from among symbol display areas when a free game starts. Subsequently, reels stop rotating to position a symbol in each of the symbol display areas. In case wild symbol(s) is/are repositioned in the specific symbol display area(s), the wild symbol(s) repositioned in the specific display area(s) will be placed and maintained in a hold state in subsequent free game(s). In the subsequent free game(s), symbols will be repositioned in symbol display areas other than one(s) in which the wild symbol(s) has/have been placed in a hold state.

2010-02-25

20100048288

MULTIPLE WAGERING GAME DISPLAYS FROM SINGLE INPUT - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can determine different objects and/or portions within a wagering game video image and split the wagering game video image into multiple video streams containing different parts of the wagering game video image. The operations can then present the multiple video streams on multiple displays. The multiple displays can show the different parts of the wagering game video image appearing as separate and distinct video images. In some embodiments, some of the multiple displays can be placed in front of other displays. The operations can generate transparent masks that allow images to be seen through a display.

2010-02-25

20100048289

MULTIPLE GAME GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.

2010-02-25

20100048290

IMAGE COMBINING METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A method of rewarding an end-user of a product. The method comprises supplying, in association with the product, an augmented reality marker for use with an augmented reality application. The augmented reality marker is provided as a free promotional supplement to the product.

2010-02-25

20100048291

PROCESSING USER INFORMATION IN WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS - Techniques for processing user information in wagering game systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a first wagering game system to assign a first set of access credentials to a user, wherein the first wagering system is connected to a first set of wagering game machines. The system can also include a second wagering game system to assign a second set of access credentials to the user, wherein the second wagering system connected to a second set of wagering game machines. The systems can also include a master identifier controller to receive and store the first and second sets of access credentials, to receive requests to access the first wagering game system based on the second set of user access credentials, and to facilitate access the first wagering game system based on the second set of user access credentials.

2010-02-25

20100048292

PROCESSING WAGERING GAME EVENTS - This description describes techniques for processing events in a wagering game machine. In some embodiments, a wagering game machine includes a game controller configured to instantiate a game state element based on game state element generation information and game state types, wherein the game state element is configured to present a wagering game, and wherein the game state element includes states, wherein each state includes behaviors. The wagering game machine can also include an event controller to notify the game state element about events, wherein the events cause the game state element to move between the states and to perform the behaviors.

2010-02-25

20100048293

WAGERING GAME WITH MYSTERY BONUS TRIGGERS - Methods, apparatus and systems for triggering a bonus game with a wagering game machine are described. A bonus triggering module is used for adjusting a payout frequency to trigger one or more bonus games. In some embodiments, the bonus triggering module uses a player selection to trigger a bonus game. In various embodiments, occurrences of hidden events are generated to mystery trigger a bonus game. Wagering game machines according to the various embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.

2010-02-25

20100048294

INTEROPERABILITY OF SERVERS AND SUPPORTED ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES OF DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS - An illustrative method controls a gaming device that supports wagering on games. A communication is received at a gaming device coupled to the gaming network from another gaming device coupled to the gaming network. A determination is made by the gaming device if proprietary information is present in the communication or requested to be transmitted by the communication from the gaming device to the another gaming device. A determination is made by the gaming device whether the another gaming device is a trusted source. The gaming device processes the proprietary information associated with the communication only if the gaming device determines that the another gaming device is a trusted source.

2010-02-25

20100048295

GAMING SYSTEM - A part of wagers bet in each slot machine is counted by a counter as a JP count value. Each slot machine can arbitrarily participate in a JP bonus game “MEGA”, “MAJOR” or “MINI”. Therefore, a player can play a slot game with selecting a JP bonus according to his/her preference. For example, a player who wants to get a JP bonus with a higher winning probability can participate in “MINI”. A player who wants to get a larger award for larger wagers can participate in “MEGA”.

2010-02-25

20100048296

RESOURCE VALIDATION - A system, method, and medium are provided for resource validation. A resource to be loaded within a machine is associated with a digital certificate. The digital certificate's validation is at least partially dependent on an access key included within a BIOS of the machine. When the digital certificate is successfully validated, the resource is permissibly loaded within the machine for subsequent execution.

2010-02-25

20100048297

ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE SECURITY FOR SOFTWARE STORED IN NONVOLATILE MEDIA - An illustrative method provides security of software resident on electronic gaming machines (EGMs) that permit wagering on games. A determination is made if all software files stored on a partition of a nonvolatile storage device resident in an EGM are authenticated image type files prior to any attempt to execute any of the software files. Further processing by the EGM of all of the software files is terminated upon the determination that one of the software files is not an authenticated image type file.

2010-02-25

20100048298

SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHIN A WAGERING GAME MACHINE - In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a wagering game machine. The wagering game machine comprises a wagering game unit operable to receive a wager in association with a wagering game. The wagering game machine also comprises a display to display a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. The wagering game machine comprises a controller to control the display. The controller comprises an electrical component embedded in the display, wherein the electrical component is substantially transparent to a part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to a human eye.

2010-02-25

20100048299

SPORTS NET WITH SOCKS AND PROMOTION METHOD USED THEREWITH - A net or barrier has strategically located pocket(s) attached to the net over holes(s) in the net/barrier in order to catch a ball or projectile that passes through the hole(s). A computer-assisted method displays information, more particularly advertisement, onto a net or barrier. The computer-assisted display is viewable by a TV or video audience.

2010-02-25

20100048300

Audience-condition based media selection - Methods and systems for audience-based media selection are provided. A media player may play a first media file, which may be viewed by one or more audience members. The audience around the media player may be monitored, and audience members having a line-of-sight to the media player are identified. Information concerning various conditions of such audience members determined. Media file play may be adjusted based on the detected audience condition.

2010-02-25

20100048301

Gaming peripheral including rotational element - A gaming peripheral for use during play of an electronic video game includes a board member and a rotational element extending from a bottom surface of the board member. The board member is rotatable about any of three mutually orthogonal axes, by a user standing on a top surface of the board member and applying a force to the rotational element which is contacting an opposing surface, such as the ground. The board member includes a rotation determination element for generating data representative of the rotation of the board member about any of the three axes. The rotational element and the rotation determination element can be disengageably engaged with the board member, such that a conventional, standalone board member, for example, a skateboard, is readily convertible between the gaming peripheral and the standalone skateboard.

NETWORK INTERFACE, GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING DEVICE - An example gaming device and network interface device adapted to connect a gaming device to a network are provided. The network interface device includes a data handler and a firewall. The data handler has processing and memory resources, and is adapted to perform data handling functions for transferring data between a network and a gaming device controller. The firewall is adapted to inhibit transfer of at least some unauthorised data received from the network to the gaming device controller.

2010-02-25

20100048305

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND ANALYZING DATA RELATING TO CARD GAMES - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for tracking data relating to various types of card games, including, for example, poker, and more particularly, includes a hand-held device for the storage of card game results and a remote system for the storage and further analysis of card game results. Users can use the device to formulate better card game strategies for future play, and learn to recognize patterns of cards which are likely (or not likely) to result in winning hands.

2010-02-25

20100048306

Multi Video Game Changer - A multi video game changer is presented. A video game changer can comprise a magazine for holding multiple video game media. The changer receives instructions, possibly including software instructions, from a game console on how to access video game data on the game media. In response, the changer streams the game data to the game console while buffering small portions of the game data.

2010-02-25

20100048307

Geographic Data Collection Using Game Play - A method is disclosed for collecting geographic data during game play. A game scenario includes an activity for the game player to perform. The game player may be given an incentive within the context of the game for performing the activity. The incentive may be of non-monetary, monetary or in-game value. Performing the activity within the context of the game directly or indirectly results in the generation of data that is collected and used for the purpose of updating, adding to or supplementing a geographic database.

2010-02-25

20100048308

Manipulation input device structure - A manipulation input device structure includes a foundation base and an operating base. The foundation base has a rotation slot, such that the operating base is pivoted therein, and the operating base may relatively pivots to the foundation base and is fixed at a using position or a packaging position. When the operating base pivotally rotates to the packaging position, a space occupied by the manipulation input device is smaller than a space occupied by the manipulation input device when the operating base is located on the using position.

2010-02-25

20100048309

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING FASTENINGS OR FASTENERS WITH RADIAL OUTER CONTOURS, ESPECIALLY SCREWS OR THREADED BOLTS - A method of manufacturing fastenings or fasteners with radial outer contours, especially screws or threaded bolts, made of solid metal is performed by a device. The method manufactures the fastenings or fasteners preferably on a multi-stage press. Several recesses running in an axial direction at a fixed radial distance are formed in the shank-shaped section of a blank. The prefabricated blank with the recesses is inserted into a multi-part split mold within a multi-stage press, whose die stocks have an inner profiling forming the outer contour, and are opened in the starting position, that at the places where the die stocks are opened, there are the recesses. During the closing movement of the die stocks, at least one radial outer contour is pressed on the shank-shaped section of the blank by radial action of forces, with the recesses preventing material from getting between the die stocks during the pressing process.

2010-02-25

20100048310

AMUSEMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an amusement device with which players can enjoy varied plays and which can attract interests of children. An amusement device

2010-02-25

20100048311

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - A support member for playground equipment may include a first section with a flared end and a second section with a tapered end. An opening may be disposed in the flared end of the first section and an elongated slot may be disposed in the tapered end of the second section. When the tapered and flared ends are initially connected, the openings may be aligned and a fastener may be inserted into the aligned openings. When the tapered and flared ends are forced together and overlap a greater amount, which may create a more secure connection, the fastener may help keep in the first and second sections in alignment and may help prevent unintended rotational movement of the first and second sections.

2010-02-25

20100048312

CUE STICK - A cue stick includes a shaft, a solid force-transmitting pipe, a butt, and a wooden fitting portion. This shaft includes a tip, a solid portion, a hollow portion and a connecting portion. This solid force-transmitting pipe contains an inner space. The butt connects with the shaft. The wooden fitting portion fills in the inner space. The density of the wooden fitting portion is between 80% and 120% of the density of the solid portion. So, the weight and size are nearly same as the ones of a traditional solid wood cue stick. The total weight of the cue stick is proper. Its internal force transmission is evenly distributed. Plus, the feedback feeling for striking the cue ball is excellent.

WIRELESS DETECTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR GOLF CLUB - A wireless detecting apparatus and a wireless detecting system are disclosed. The wireless detecting apparatus is applicable to a golf club. The apparatus includes an accelerometer, a terminal wireless module and a terminal microprocessor module. The accelerometer is used to generate an accelerating variable and output an electric signal. The terminal microprocessor module receives the electric signal, and generates a golf swing dynamic signal according to the electric signal, and outputs the golf swing dynamic signal to a wireless remote device via the terminal wireless module. The wireless remote device includes a remote wireless module, a remote displayer and a remote microprocessor module. The wireless remote device receives the golf swing dynamic signal via the remote wireless module and controls the remote displayer for displaying the golf swing dynamic signal. The wireless detecting apparatus and the wireless remote device form the wireless detecting system.

2010-02-25

20100048315

Golf Swing Training Apparatus - A golf swing training apparatus including a golf club guide and, preferably, a support frame having spaced apart front and rear frame members connected together by a base frame member. The support frame is adjustably inclined at the lie angle of the golf club by a support arm. The golf club guide includes closely spaced apart front and rear guide ring segments which define a substantially planar circular shaped golf club swing slot therebetween, the swing slot having an unobstructed preferably adjustable width for free swing a golf club therewithin. The front guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the front frame members while the rear guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the rear frame member. An economy embodiment is also provided. A substantially flat club shaft guide supportively aligns the golf club shaft at the lie angle of the head.

2010-02-25

20100048316

FAIRWAY WOOD TYPE GOLF CLUB - The present invention is a unique fairway wood type golf club. The club is a fairway wood type golf club characterized by a long blade length with a long heel blade length section, while having a small club moment arm and a low center of gravity relative to a face height of the club, and all the benefits afforded therefrom. The fairway wood incorporates the discovery of unique relationships among key club head engineering variables that are inconsistent with merely striving to obtain a high MOIy using conventional golf club head design wisdom. The resulting fairway wood has a face closing moment of inertia (MOIfc) that provides golfers with a feel similar to that of a modern driver or hybrid golf club.

2010-02-25

20100048317

Putters - A set of putters, the different putters having different values of at least one of the variables which affect the suitability of the putter for short or long putts, for example loft, lie, length, coefficient of restitution of the impact face (

2010-02-25

20100048318

SET OF IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUBS HAVING A PROGRESSIVE SOLE CONFIGURATION - The present invention is directed to a set of iron-type golf clubs having a progressive sole configuration through the set. In particular, the inventive golf clubs include a consistent relationship between the ground contact and center of gravity throughout the set and a progressive sole configuration that provides desired bounce for each club within the set. The progressive sole configuration includes a progressive sole camber throughout the set of iron-type golf clubs.